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Monday, April 11, 2011

Eat Local: Novelli's

Novelli's serves cuisine from Northern Italy.

Located at 2410 Hamburg Turnpike, Novelli’s is easy to pass up on the busy street, but a gem when you walk in. The inviting ambience allows you to enjoy an evening out with wonderful northern Italian cuisine and a bar. Novelli’s is celebrating its seventh year. The owners previously owned Barelli’s in Secaucus and Spiro’s in Clifton and their previous patrons throughout the years have followed them to their Wayne location. The owners have been in business more than 35 years, serving fine Northern Italian and Continental dishes. Novelli’s is a perfect setting for date night and they offer an entire Martini Menu with all of your popular martinis. Some fun martinis they offer is the vanilla hazelnut martini, key lime pie martini, creamsicle …

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Eat Local: Wayne Steakhouse

This restaurant may be new to the area, but they are no stranger to a good steak.

If you are looking for a New York Style steak without the hassle of driving into the city, Wayne Steakhouse keeps you in the borders of town serving specialties such as the porter house steak, New York prime sirloin, bone-in rib eye and Blue Point oysters. They proudly serve USDA prime dry-aged beef, which they cut themselves, to bring you the best quality in town. This elegant steak house brings together fresh food with exquisite flavor to bring you a classic steakhouse right here in Wayne. Tony Prevukaj (former waiter of Peter Luger’s Steakhouse) and Tomasz Pogorzelski (former cook of Peter Luger’s Steakhouse) have teamed together to bring you their version of a top notch steakhouse. Their menu also holds other classics such as the Wayne…

Stephen Sweeny

1:33 am on Sunday, January 6, 2013

Had dinner tonight. 7 pm reservation for a table of 5. We sat by 7:30. Appetizers were average but the steaks were great. Pricey for Wayne but the bring your own wine made it worth it. The steaks were good. I will be back. I'm a avid NYC steakhouse guy and this was not bad minus no bar and decor of the place. Weird location.   more ›

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Eat Local: Aldo’s Cucina Serves Up a Touch of Italy Everyday

Get out of your kitchen and visit Aldo's Cucina for a cozy night out.

Owner and chef Aldo Boreca opened his restaurant in 1996. The cuisine is influenced by the food from Pannarano, Italy, Aldo's hometown. The menu features Zucchini Fritta (one of our favorite items on the menu), Funghi Ripieni (mushrooms stuffed with crab meat in a garlic butter sauce) and Calamari Fritta, a variety of pasta dishes (the gnocchi and broccoli is said to be the best around) veal, chicken, steak and specialty seafood dishes. Although they are not required, we suggest you make reservations ahead of time by calling 973-872-1842. Aldo’s Cucina Italian Restaurant is located at 761 Hamburg Turnpike. BYOB, all major credit cards accepted. Hours: Closed on Monday, Tuesday through Thursday: noon to 10 p.m., Friday: noon to 11 p.m., …

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Great Escape: Have a 'Grand' Time Out This Weekend

Restaurant offering a candlelight dinner and dancing for Valentine's Day.

Today comes an offer to celebrate a romantic Valentine’s Day Weekend at the Grand Chalet. Choose from two fabulous deals this Saturday to spoil you and your significant other this Valentine's weekend. Saturday Feb. 12, from 7 to 11 p.m. As you are served complimentary champagne upon your arrival, you will be served a special four-course dinner with cash bar for $49.95 per person (Taxes and gratuity not included). The Alan Quinn Orchestra will be there to help you dance the night away. Taxes and gratuity are not included. Saturday Feb. 12 from 6 to 10 p.m. Enjoy an unlimited buffet including three carving stations, unlimited shrimp, cold seafood salad, a variety of cold salads, cheese, fresh fruits, 14 hot entrees including chicken, pasta, …

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